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Finding the Third Proportional to 191,700.42 and 297,654.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 191,700.42 and 297,654.75 is: 462,170.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,700.42 : 297,654.75 = 297,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,700.42/297,654.75 = 297,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,700.42x = 297,654.75 × 297,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,700.42x = 88,598,350,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,598,350,197.56/191,700.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,170.87

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